Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS)

2701 Lapalco Blvd

Harvey , 70058

(504) 349-5111

https://www.jeffparish.gov/389/Jefferson-Protection-Animal-Welfare-Serv

JPAWS@jeffparish.gov

Today's Hours: CLOSED

monday 9:00am-4:30pm

tuesday 9:00am-4:30pm

wednesday 9:00am-4:30pm

thursday 9:00am-4:30pm

friday 9:00am-4:30pm

saturday 9:00am-4:00pm

sunday CLOSED

Our Mission

The mission of Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services is to improve the community through the practice of compassion by saving and protecting animals, providing care and treatment, through education advocate for their welfare and to enhance the human-animal bond. Jefferson Parish operates an adoption center location on both the Eastbank and the Westbank of the parish.

Adoption Policy

Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services is open for adoptions Monday's thru Friday’s from 9am to 4:30 p.m. Saturday's adoption hours are 9am to 4pm. The public can keep updated on all of our adoptable pets by following us on our Facebook page. *THE SHELTER IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS* 2024 HOLIDAYS: Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year's Day Monday, January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, February 12, 2024 Lundi Gras Day Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Mardi Gras Day Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday Monday, May 27, 2024 Memorial Day Friday, June 14, 2024 Juneteenth Thursday, July 4, 2024 Independence Day Friday, July 5, 2024 Independence Day Holiday Monday, September 2, 2024 Labor Day Friday, November 11, 2024 Veterans Day Thursday, November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 29, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day UPCOMING EVENTS: We update biographies of pets on a regular basis as volunteers submit pictures and information after spending their valuable time with our wonderful animals. Please check regularly. ADOPTION FEES (Check our webpage and Facebook page for adoption specials or give us a call the adoption center.) Dogs / Puppies: $67 Cats / Kittens $10 (2 FOR $15) Rabbits: $25 MICROCHIPPING Microchipping for dogs and cats is offered during adoption center business hours. The cost is $25 & includes registration. Dogs must be on leash, and cats must be in carriers. PAYMENTS JPAWS no longer accepts cash for transactions. Only money orders, personal checks, debit cards & credit cards are accepted. There is a nominal processing fee for debit/credit card transactions. VOLUNTEERING To volunteer on an on-going basis working with animals, please email JPAWS@jeffparish.gov. FOSTERING Please complete an online application at: http://bit.ly/JPASFosterApp Court-ordered community service hours, call: West Ba